Nagarik Unmukti Party has officially withdrawn its support from the government, prompting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives within 30 days.
Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has retracted its support from the current government. The decision was made during the party’s meeting held on Saturday.
Party Chairperson and Member of Parliament Ranjita Shrestha personally informed Speaker Devraj Ghimire about the party’s decision to withdraw support. According to the Speaker’s Secretariat, the official letter of withdrawal has already been registered with the General Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat.
Following this political development, State Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Arun Kumar Chaudhary, who represents the Nagarik Unmukti Party, will also be stepping down from his ministerial position.
As per Article 100(2) of the Constitution, in the event of party division or withdrawal of support, the Prime Minister must seek a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives within 30 days. Consequently, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is now required to obtain a vote of confidence from the House.
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